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Stuttgart Hacks: Diaper changing stations in Stuttgart

Mellivinginstuttgart — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:46:04 +0000

In my new series Stuttgart Hacks I share information that might make your life in Stuttgart a bit easier. Today I talk about diaper changing stations/Wickelzimmer in Stuttgart.

I admit, today’s Stuttgart Hack is only interesting for parents with infants and toddlers. But for those it can be a lifesaver!

Have you ever wondered where in downtown Stuttgart you can change diapers? Here come my favorite spots in town:

Stuttgart Hack: My 5 favorite diaper changing stations in Stuttgart are…

every dm in town! The drug store chain does not only have diaper changing stations, they even provide diapers and wipes FOR FREE! As a bonus, some dms even have a special booth for breastfeeding.
city hall/Rathaus (Marktplatz 1,70173 Stuttgart). You have to ask for the key at the reception. Next to the changing station the room provides a small kitchen were you can warm up food as well as some toys and a play area. And don’t worry, you don’t have to carry the pram/stroller up the stairs in front of the main entrance in order to get inside. Facing the city hall turn left, walk through the passage on your right into Eichstraße and pass the gate on your right. Next to a flight of stairs you will find a lift that will bring you onto the ground floor where you find both, the reception and the changing room. Here is a link to googlemaps where I have put a marker on the lift.
Haus der Kath. Kirche (Königstraße 7, 70173 Stuttgart). The changing room is located in the lower floor. On the ground floor you also find a spacious café where you can easily take the pram/stroller inside.
Stadtbibliothek/city library (Mailänder Platz 1, 70173 Stuttgart). Simply ask one of the security guys for the keys. If you also have older children with you: the city library has a great section for kids! Well worth a visit.
vhs stuttgart (Rotebühlplatz 28, 70173 Stuttgart) on the ground floor.

More information:

Kiramiga – Oh gee, I need to pee…

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Stuttgart Hacks – Women-Night-Taxi

Mellivinginstuttgart — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:42:38 +0000

In my new series Stuttgart Hacks I share information that might make your life in Stuttgart a bit easier. Today I talk about Women-Night-Taxi (Frauen-Nacht-Taxi).

Ladies, do you know this problem: You travel alone by public transport at night but dread walking all the way from the station to your home by yourself in the darkness? The operator of the Stadtbahnen (U-Bahnen – click here for more information about public transport in Stuttgart in general) in Stuttgart, SSB, is aware of this problem and offers a special service for all women who travel solo at nighttime: the Women-Night-Taxi (Frauen-Nacht-Taxi).

Stuttgart Hack: When you are a female traveling solo after 8 pm you can order a Women-Night-Taxi and get a 5 Euro discount from SSB on the price you have to pay the taxi driver!

All you have to do is:

select a station (SSB provides a list of stations where the taxi can pick you up on their website and on banners inside every U-Bahn),
tell the U-Bahn-driver that you want to order a Frauen-Nacht-Taxi and name the station you have chosen (there is a communication system next to the doors in every U-Bahn)…
and make sure the taxi that is waiting at the station is the Frauen-Nacht-Taxi (and not another one that randomly parks there – otherwise you won’t get the discount).

So if you don’t feel safe at night, don’t take any risks and take advantage of this great offer.

Disclaimer: I write the articles for the blog with great care. However I cannot be held responsible for any incorrect or outdated information.

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Stuttgart Hacks – Winter Duties in Stuttgart

Mellivinginstuttgart — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 09:34:40 +0000

Wherever you look in the web these days you find life hacks: Videos or blog posts where people share information that makes your life a little bit easier. So I thought, why not do that for Stuttgart? So this year I want to introduce the new series Stuttgart Hacks on the blog. Here I will be sharing tips that might make your life in Stuttgart a little bit easier. Today I want to start with explaining winter duties in Stuttgart.

Living in Germany comes with a lot of rules attached to it – you might have noticed that already 🙂 One of them is applicable in winter, when there is snow: Winterdienst.

Winter duties mean that you have to clear the sidewalk from snow or ice. It is your responsibility that walking on it is save. If someone slips and gets injured because you haven’t cleared the sidewalk, you will be liable.

You have to rid the sidewalk in front of your house of the snow and ice on weekdays before 7 am, on Saturdays before 8 am and on Sundays and public holidays before 9 am. Winter duty in Stuttgart ends at 9 pm. And you have to make sure walking on the sidewalk is save throughout the day. When you are not present when it is snowing you have to make sure someone else cares for the part of sidewalk you are responsible for. You can ask a neighbor or book the services of a company that offers Winterdienst.

Stuttgart Hack: sand and gravel help make the sidewalk safer to walk on even when there is some ice left after you’ve cleared it. You can buy gravel in shops like OBI, Bauhaus, Hornbach… but sometimes even in supermarkets like Edeka or even discounters like Aldi. Please be aware that you are not allowed to use salt for your winter duties in Stuttgart!

More information:

Kiramiga – Winter duties

Disclaimer: Please note that I put together the posts with great care. However I can not be held responsible for any missing, inaccurate or outdated information.

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